By Elizabeth Marks There are many people you could choose to study in the Bible. I’d like to share with you a list of twenty-four that might make a good study for you and your small group. Step 1: Start by reading the Scripture references. Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3, 1 Chronicles 1:34, 2:1, Hebrews 11:8-10) Boaz […]
By Elizabeth Marks Until recently I never wrote in my favorite Bible for fear it would make it more difficult to read over time. However, I did have another Bible I would highlight, underline, circle, or make notes in. I have now begun to see the benefits of writing in my Bible. As of writing […]
By Elizabeth Marks I don’t know about you, but I’m a list maker. There is something about a list that provides clarity for me. Whether I’m making a list of what to get at the grocery store or listing out all the tasks I need to get done in a day, lists are a way […]
By Elizabeth Marks Do you have a smart phone? If not, do you have an internet connection and a computer? If you do, you can take advantage of a powerful tool called the Bible App provided by You Version. This is available as a mobile app that can be downloaded to your smart phone or […]
By Elizabeth Marks Our next Bible study tip costs you nothing. That’s because we leverage the power of the internet to use http://www.BibleGateway.com. This online resource comes in handy when you remember a portion of a Scripture but can’t remember the reference or the complete verse. Simply enter the phrase and it finds it for […]
By Elizabeth Marks Have you ever read through the whole Bible? If not, it might be challenging to find certain books of the Bible because you are not aware of how the 66 books of the Bible fit together. It is truly amazing to think about how God orchestrated the Bible. There are 66 different […]
By Elizabeth Marks Do you have a desire to teach the Bible to others but don’t know where to start? Do you have a passion for God’s Word and want to share it with others? Do you find yourself craving more and more reading the Bible? If you answered yes to any of the […]
By Elizabeth Marks Ok. I admit this is a shameless plug for a product I created for my small group members. But I think you may like it. It’s called the Beginner’s Guide to Inductive Bible Study Puzzle. I know that’s a mouthful of a name, so we’ll call it the study puzzle for short. […]
By Elizabeth Marks This study tip is one of my favorites. I learned this originally from Pastor Rick Warren during one of his sermons. I read more about this technique from his “40 Days in the Word” book which taught six devotional methods of Bible study. I have written the acrostic S.P.A.C.E.P.E.T.S in my Bible […]
By Elizabeth Marks I read more about this technique from Pastor Rick Warren’s “40 Days in the Word” which taught 6 devotional methods of Bible study. But I first discovered this study method from a school teacher, named Stacy, in one of my small groups. One time we had her lead the Bible study. She […]